Alberto Alberto

90.slide.com/p2/288230376158853008/ms_t000_v000_a000_f00/ima ges/xslide2.gif" border="0" ismap="ismap" /One of the leading voices of the new generation of Cuban vocalists, Alberto Alberto was born in Matanzas, Cuba on November 11, 1972.He began his musical career at the tender age of 5 when he performed in children's song festivals both nationally and internationally. After many years of devotion and intense training, Alberto graduated from the vocal studies program at the "Escuela de Superación Profesional Rafael Somavilla de Matanzas" in 1992.Alberto's professional career began with a big break at the age of 17 by landing a position with the esteemed Cuban group Orquesta Pakasón led by Delio Cardoso. He went on to perform and record with many of Cuba's finest musicians including: Manolito Simonet, Carlos Manuel y su Clan, Irakere, Chucho Valdés, Eliades Ochóa, Mayra Caridad Valdés, German Velazco and Horacio Gonzáles among others.Since moving to Canada in 1999, Alberto Alberto has lead the wave of Cuban musicians who have transformed Canada's latin music scene. He has toured internationally with Juno award winner and Grammy nominee Jane Bunnett, has recorded several albums with Juno award winning pianist Hilario Durán, and regularly joins Latino celebrities such as Oscar DeLeon and the Afro-Cuban All Stars on stage when they visit Toronto. In September of 2006 Alberto was called upon to tour the United States with Cuban bandleader extraordinaire 'Maraca'. In 2007 Alberto joined award winning Cuban rapera Telmary for concert dates in Canada and Spain, returned to the U.S. for a west coast tour with Maraca, and joined legendary bandleader Giraldo Piloto of Klimax for his Canadian tour."Traigo de Todo", an independent production recorded in Canada and Cuba, is Alberto's latest career accomplishment. A world-class vehicle for his talents as both a vocalist and composer, Alberto is joined by Grammy award winner Joaquin Betancourt who directed the production. With a variety of genres from Cuban salsa , lush ballads, and other contemporary latin styles, "Traigo de Todo" is an album with high potential for international successA 'singers singer', with great range and dazzling improvisational skills - Alberto Alberto matches his considerable technique with an infectious personality and stage presence - making him the total package of entertainer, composer and gifted artist.CD "Alberto Alberto - Traigo de todo" Available at:http://cdbaby.com/cd/albertoalberto